Captain America 21-22, Flash 4, Green Lantern Corps 4, Hawkgirl 56, Ion 6
Captain America #21
After the build-up of the last few issues, the ending was a bit of a disappointment--not bad, just a sort of "is that all there is" feeling. (And that's the worst thing I've had to say about this book since Brubaker took over! :))
I'm glad that the Winter Soldier/Bucky survived, as I think there's a lot of potential in the character and his situation. Both seem to be developing more now, as we now see WS as someone who--outside of his former role as well-equipped, fully-informed assassin--does not necessarily have the latest information or the best preparation for what he wants to accomplish. The addition of fallibility is a welcome one at this point. I also like the reintroduction, even in a very small way, of some of Bucky's personality and sense of humor, as just a bit of the grimness dissipates.
I'm also interested in Lukin, who appears not to be fighting the Skull's influence as much as he did previously--they almost seem to be getting along. It could of course be that in this situation Lukin recognizes that the Skull had the right idea as far as what would benefit them. I'm hoping that the struggle isn't over.
Captain America #22
An issue focusing on Sharon Carter and her personal conflict as a pro-registration SHIELD agent as well as a friend and lover of Captain America, the focus of the anti-registration side. It's not a very sympathetic portrayal of the pro-reg side, but it is a sympathetic portrayal of Sharon, who seems confused by her own actions, even her own feelings for Cap. Possibly a reason for that is revealed at the issue's end. Still, a good Civil War issue, but I'll be glad when all that is over.
Flash #4
This one, I'm afraid, is off the get list. Jay Garrick notwithstanding, he's not enough to maintain my interest when I find everything else in this book so tedious.
Green Lantern Corps #4
Entertaining but not gripping; I'm not familiar enough with Guy Gardner to know whether this level of ill-advised lack of foresight is typical of him, but although his scenes here are a good read, I don't have enough of a connection to the character to go beyond that. The highlight of the issue was Soranik Natu's interaction with the parents of the dead Lantern, and I'm not sure whether Natu on her own makes this book worthwhile for me. I've a few issues still coming but did not include this book in my next order. We'll see how I feel next month.
Hawkgirl #56
This book is gone, gone, gone. It's just a remarkably unappealing book on just about every level I can think of. It really is too bad.
Ion #6
I am, honestly, not liking the ion powers. An "I can do anything" power level rarely works for me in any character, and Kyle's essential likability can only go so far in making up for that. I'll get the whole limited series, of course, but I'm hoping for some changes here.
2 comments:
Guy and ill-advised lack of foresight are pretty close compatriots honestly. :-)
What makes it sad is that even with this blunder, he's still the second smartest Lantern, what with Kyle "Let me transform in a public coffee shop and wonder why people always know who I am/let's leave the armed assassin alone at an artist retreat while I go find my imposter" Rayner and Hal "leaves his ring home when flying dangerous surveillance missions" Jordan anchoring the bell curve.
At least Guy has being on vacation as a vague excuse. :-P
Ion #6 - I have a gut feeling that Kyle will be gone somehow by this series end. He is on the Monitor "You are suppose to be dead list." My gut says that the set up might be that Jade is returned by a sacrifice from Kyle in connection to the Ion powers. The Blue Guys know something about "52" and now Kyle is their "special ops" evolved Lantern....something is up and this is a half way done tale.
I can see where frustration would occur.
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